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Dolomie

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Dolomie

Chemical Formula CaMg(CO₃)₂
Crystal System Trigonal
Color White, gray, pink, green, brown, black
Streak White
Luster Vitreous to pearly
Hardness (Mohs scale) 3.5 - 4
Specific Gravity 2.85
Cleavage Perfect rhombohedral
Fracture Conchoidal to uneven
Transparency Transparent to translucent
Tenacity Brittle
Refractive Index 1.502 - 1.679
Solubility Slowly soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Formation Typically forms in sedimentary environments through the replacement of limestone
Uses Used in construction (as aggregate), manufacturing of cement, and as a source of magnesium